LEVEL [5] is seeking a $7 million investment for their new extreme sports and entertainment facility. They plan to offer activities like indoor skydiving, go-kart racing, rock climbing, and simulator games. The founders have experience in business and plan to use strategic marketing. They project strong sales growth and profitability over 5 years. By year 5, the valuation is estimated at $132 million, offering investors a high return on their initial investment.
1. LEVEL [5] BUSINESS PLAN
Prepared By:
Ms. Gillian Zaremba, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Nathan Shelton, Chief Operations / Information Officer
Mr. Richard Szeszko, Chief Financial Offer
Keller Graduate School of Management
MGMT 600 – CAPSTONE
Mr. Robert Webster
October 20, 2015
2. LEVEL [5]
Be Adventurous. Be Bold. Be Extreme.
• LEVEL [5] brings an extreme twist to the amusement and recreation industry
offering a variety of adrenaline packed activities in one location.
• Multi-level facility offering a niche of extreme sports & adrenaline packed
• games and activities.
• Seeking a $7M investment to assist with our start up costs in becoming operational.
• We’re offering a 28% stake in the company with a 40% annual ROI.
4. INTRODUCTIONS
• Gillian Zaremba, Marketing & Chief Executive Officer
• 2003 Graduate of DeVry University
• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration
• Nathan Shelton, Chief Operations / Information Officer
• 2013 Graduate of DeVry University
• Bachelors Degree in Technical Management
• Richard Szeszko, Chief Financial Officer
• 2007 Graduate of DeVry University
• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration
5. LEVEL [5] VISION & MISSION
Mission Statement
LEVEL [5] brings a new concept to the extreme sports and gaming
industry by offering nothing less than a safe and adventurous
experience for all. Elevate your play at LEVEL [5].
Vision Statement
Be Adventurous. Be Bold. Be Extreme.
6. LEVEL [5] COMPANY OVERVIEW
• Concept was created in 2015 in response to emerging trends in the sports and entertainment
industry.
• The sports & entertainment industry in the US generates more than $10 billion dollars annually.
• The x-games industry, along with indoor sports facility management industry, are two of the
fastest growing business sectors in today’s entertainment markets.
• We intend to capitalize on the success of this industry by capturing several niche product lines
making them available in one central location.
7. WHAT WE OFFER
• Indoor Skydiving
• Single & Dual Dive Pages
• Family Dive Packages
• Corporate Packages
• Extreme Go-Kart Racing
• (2) Go-kart racing tracks over 1,000 linear feet per track
• (50) Zero emission, all-electric, high performance go-karts
• Indoor Rock Climbing
• (4) 8’ x 40’ rock climbing walls
• Climbing technique classes, youth programs, group events, birthday parties & corporate events
• Extreme Simulator Gaming Machines
• (4) Golf, (1) Surf, (1) Ski / Snowboard, (1) Hockey, (1) Combined with 6 games to choose from
• State of the art infraed tracking systems & lifelike graphics
• Golf / gaming leagues, tournaments, on-screen advertising, rehabilitation, swing analysis
• Apparel / Merchandise Sales
• A variety of products for sale such as t-shirts, hats, sports gear and equipment.
8. WHAT WE OFFER
• Extreme Laser Tag
• Enjoy mission based games such as zombie hunting and extreme combat.
• Great for any ages, increases teamwork and communication skill building.
• Extreme Archery Tag
• Completely new to the Chicagoland area.
• Enjoy gaming based off of “Hunger Games” and zombie hunting.
• Loft Area: Private Parties, Corporate Meetings & Events
• Perfect for any personal or work-related events for up to 500 people.
• Variety of meeting and breakout space, equipment, features and amenities.
• Impressive environment to entertain prospective clients, customers or sponsors.
• Food & Beverage outsourced by CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.
• A multi-branded restaurant operating a combined total of 195 restaurants.
• Rock Bottom Restaurants & Breweries, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants
and Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom.
• Largest operator of restaurants serving beer that is brewed on-site and over 300 varieties.
• CraftWorks will sell $2.4M in sales in 2017.
9. TARGET MARKET
• LEVEL [5] is positioned at 3200 Squib Avenue in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
• Cook County, 15 miles west of Chicago, Illinois.
• Rolling Meadows population is approximately 75,000 with continued growth year after year.
• Primary Research: Survey Monkey, surveyed 80 individuals.
• 96% of the target market is 24+ years old.
• Possess a high school degree or higher.
• Of that 96%, 60% have children.
• More than 50% of the target market resides in a household with a combined annual income of
$60,000 or more.
• Secondary Research
• Primary Target Market: Male and females 25 years old and up, high school graduate & above.
10. TARGET MARKET
• Secondary Research
• Primary Target Market
• Male and females 25 years old and up.
• High school graduate & above.
• All Rolling Meadows and surrounding cities within a
75 mile radius.
• Secondary Target Market
• Family households with a combined annual income of
$60,000 or more.
• All Rolling Meadows and surrounding cities within a 25 mile radius.
• Tertiary Target Market
• All individuals employed within Rolling Meadows and surrounding cities within a 25
mile radius.
• All school districts, private and public within Rolling Meadows and surrounding cities
within a 25 mile radius.
11. MARKETING CAMPAIGN STRATEGY
• Partnering with Red Caffeine Marketing Firm
• Intend to acquire customers through a strategic annual marketing plan
• Traditional sales process and campaign planning
• Mass marketing & direct marketing
• Each product line will have its own dedicated individual campaign schedule
Customer Acquisition
Sales Process Campaign Planning
Traditional Media Digital SEO & SEM
(Search Engine Optimization &
Search Engine Marketing)
Direct Mail Online Advertising
Publicity Social Media
Telemarketing Email Marketing
Events
12. SALES STRATEGIES & TACTICS
Goa1 One
• To achieve a profitable business by achieving positive growth revenue by May 1, 2021. Increase sales through the
use of separate marketing channels, throughout the five years.
• Strategy: Increase profitability through controlling costs and driving sales.
• Tactics: Control payroll costs by cross training and hiring motivational “startup minded” staff such as
retirees, college students, and sport minded individuals. Develop a spending plan to help monitor costs for
six months.
Goal Two
• Establish a promotional marketing campaign with a 15% return within year one.
• Strategy: Work with Red Caffeine to develop custom marketing campaigns for primary, secondary and
tertiary markets.
• Tactics: Place a ¼ page ad weekly with the local newspaper to promote special events around targeted
product lines. Utilize social media such as Facebook, Yelp, and LEVEL [5]’s online blog to help drive traffic
to the website.
Goal Three
• Increase market growth, position and visibility
• Strategy: Develop and promote a campaign to increase growth and visibility within the community.
• Tactics: Customer Referral and Employee Incentive Programs
14. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE & MILESTONES
• LEVEL [5] Grand Opening is scheduled for
May 1, 2017.
• Demolition of the existing building is scheduled for
March 15, 2016.
• New building construction scheduled to start on
April 26, 2016.
• Calculated with a 20% risk factor, there is
90% confidence LEVEL [5] will open on time.
• Property Size: 226,033 square feet
• Building Size: 330,000 square feet
• Floors 1-3: 110,000 square feet
15. OPERATIONS
• LEED Platinum Building (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design)
• Independent verification of the building’s “green” features
• Gains economic benefits
• Tax and rebate incentives
• Enhanced asset value
• Lower operating costs
• SMART Building
• Electrochromic glass (smart glass, can change tint)
• Temperature / climate settings can change based weather and season
• Photovoltaic & solar panels to reduce utility costs
20. OPERATIONS
• LEVEL [5] Hours of Operation
• Sunday through Thursday: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Friday through Saturday: 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
• Staffing: At the time of the Grand Opening, LEVEL [5] will be at full capacity
• 75 Employees on the payroll
• 15 Full time employees
• 49 Part time employees
• Future Staffing Plan
• Projected 2% increase in staff numbers, each year due to increase in business activity
• Will analyze on a monthly basis
21. LEVEL [5] EXECUTIVE TEAM
Gillian Zaremba
Chief Executive
Officer
Nate Shelton
Chief Operating &
Information Officer
Rich Szeszko
Chief Financial
Officer
(2) Office
Personnel
Full Time
Sales & Marketing
Director
(5) Private Party &
Events Associates
Part Time
HR Director
*NOTE: At the time of the Grand Opening, LEVEL [5] will be at full capacity with 75 employees
Staff level growth is projected at 2% per year
22. LEVEL [5] OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Nate Shelton
Chief
Operating
Officer
General
Manager
Full Time
(46) Floor Staff
Part Time
General
Maintenance &
Mechanic
Full Time
Maintenance
Part Time
Assistant
General
Manager
Full Time
(2) Flight
Instructor
Full Time
(6) Flight Crew
Part Time
(2) Flight
Trainers
Full Time
23. RISK AND LICENSING
• Inside and outside camera security system
• Safety brief, equipment and precautions for all product lines
• Rolling Meadows Business Licenses
• Mechanical Amusement Center Business License (Building)
• Amusement Device Business License (Gaming Simulators)
• Food Establishment Business License
• Class A1 Liquor License
24. TECHNOLOGY PLAN
• 10 MB symmetrical fiber optic circuit managed by AT&T
• Dataloader.io software – SalesForce.com
• GoDaddy.com website hosting
• TimeTrade – real time scheduling on the LEVEL [5] website
27. 5 YEARS AT A GLANCE
$0
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
$16,000,000
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
5-Year Financials at-a-Glance
Gross Sales
Gross Profit
Net Profit
28. CASH FLOW YEAR ONE
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
May
June
July
August
Septem…
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
Year 1: Cash Flow (2017-2018)
Net Cash Flow
Ending Cash Balance
29. NET WORTH & VALUATION
$0
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000
$70,000,000
$80,000,000
1 2 3 4 5
Net Worth
Total Assets Total Liabilities and Net Worth
Valuation Approach: LEVEL [5] valuation after year 5 is $132M
$34M
$74M
54%
Increas
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Y1-Y5
30. CLOSING STATEMENTS
• Offer and Exit Strategy:
• At the end of year five, LEVEL [5] intends to analyze the cash flow and profits.
If one of three partners is interested in keeping the facility going, an owner
buyout will occur.
• If none of the three partners are interested in keeping the business, it will go
to sale to an outside buyer the end of year five.
• The brand position alone will get the attention of the potential investor.
• We’re seeking a $7M investment, with a 28% stake in the company and a
40% annual ROI equivalent to $37,064,596.
• We’re Excited!